The Society of Glass and Ceramic Decorated Products (SGCDpro) members who are also members of the Crystal Federation may have received a letter from that group’s legal counsel regarding the proper labeling of dinnerware with respect to lead content.

The current regulatory climate for glass and ceramic products is being driven by state regulatory agencies.

The Society of Glass and Ceramic Decorated Products (formerly known as the Society of Glass Decorators and the Society of Glass and Ceramic Decorators) celebrated 50 years at the recent Deco meeting in Pittsburgh.

The Society of Glass and Ceramic Decorated Products (SGCDpro) will celebrate 50 years during Deco ’14 in Pittsburgh, Pa., birthplace of SGCDpro.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has proposed new crystalline silica limits for manufacturers and employers, along with increased workplace monitoring and medical testing for employees.

Plans for the Society of Glass and Ceramic Decorated Products’ (SGCDpro) 50th anniversary celebration were discussed at the society’s recent board meeting in Columbus, Ohio.

SGCDpro is pleased to announce Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Commissioner Robert S. Adler as the keynote speaker for Deco ’13 in Louisville, Ky.

The preliminary program for Deco ’13 in Louisville has been mailed to all members and posted on the website for the Society of Glass and Ceramic Decorated Products (SGCDpro).